Administration
In our Administration section you will find insightful articles shedding light on the administrative aspects of the education sector.
Examining policies, management techniques, and reform strategies, these resources are indispensible for those wanting to understand how schools and universities are run behind the scenes.
Whether you’re an educator seeking to enhance operational efficiency, or simply a curious reader, delve into our collection for a deeper understanding of educational leadership and management.
- Feb- 2019 -5 February
Upskilling and professional development for teachers in 2019
You must have heard that the approach to professional learning and development (PLD) has changed.
Read More » - Jan- 2019 -28 January
A word from the Ministry on school transport
Kura are provided with separate transport funding in recognition of the philosophy of Māori immersion. Funding is provided on a…
Read More » - Dec- 2018 -11 December
Why early diagnosis of autism should lead to early intervention
New Zealand takes an inclusive approach to education. The main goal of the research programme therefore is for children with…
Read More » - 11 December
Education needed to reduce impact of pornography on youth
“Young people themselves have said they need better education to support critical thinking around sex and sexuality rather than allowing…
Read More » - 11 December
Aspirations of Māori youth focus of Lincoln summit
Developed for Māori students between the ages of 16 and 24, the Taiohi Summit provides a forum to discuss key…
Read More » - 11 December
Tomorrow Schools report ticks the right boxes for edu bodies
"Our young Māori people will now be educated in a way that is consistent with their cultural beliefs and practices..."
Read More » - 5 December
“Thanks but no thanks”: teachers reject another Ministry offer
Union representatives on the negotiating team simply did not believe that the latest offer was good enough to take out…
Read More » - 4 December
Public desire for change: the future of NCEA
Over 16,000 people engaged directly in the NCEA Review, with over 8,000 filling in a survey or detailed submission and…
Read More » - 4 December
Not on your watch: security over the school holidays
In the last school holidays, three Taupō primary schools were hit up by vandals.
Read More » - 4 December
Secondary principals struggling with teacher shortages
“The findings of this report are dire; older teachers want to retire but can’t, principals are having to make compromised…
Read More » - 4 December
If you don’t lead with small data, you’ll be led by Big Data
Pasi’s key warning here is “Don’t confuse correlation with causation”. Just because the data can be construed to reveal certain…
Read More » - Nov- 2018 -27 November
Managing mental health in primary vs. secondary students
By using simple techniques that can be implemented anywhere and at any time, teachers can help to set up life-long…
Read More » - 27 November
Wilson School leading the way in special education
Our school environment is designed for learners aged five to twenty-one who have additional learning needs across a range of…
Read More » - 27 November
Students designing the future with lasers and CNC routers
The machines now used in schools to help students create artful design masterpieces are quite different from that particular tool…
Read More » - 27 November
7 positions on Teaching Council Board are wide open: nominate now
In September, the Government passed legislation changing the organisation’s name from the Education Council to the Teaching Council, and returning…
Read More » - 27 November
Faculty rocks: battle of the bands comp for teachers only, kicks off Friday
Teachers from around the country are joining Mike Chunn to jam for a great cause.
Read More » - 20 November
Resource for teaching stats investigations receives funding
Mathematics and statistics educator Dr Pip Arnold’s winning proposal is for a resource to support statistics teaching and learning in…
Read More » - 19 November
Primary schools visit Antarctica
Primary school children from all around New Zealand will be able to learn about the work undertaken by Ryan’s team…
Read More » - 19 November
Concerned education unions consider joint action
Elected leaders of 48,000 principals and teachers from PPTA Te Wehengarua and NZEI Te Riu Roa have met and agreed…
Read More » - 19 November
The thing that makes a teacher great and data cannot recreate
In conversation with education innovator Sir Ken Robinson, School News deliberated over misconceptions about great teaching.
Read More » - 19 November
Ministry pushes foreign recruits to fill teacher vacancies
"Our recruitment drive to attract teachers to New Zealand is already helping to cover the extra 850 primary and secondary…
Read More » - 19 November
High school students build tiny houses!
“At the start I had no idea what I was doing…it was all pretty challenging to be honest, but I…
Read More » - 13 November
Spreydon School Christchurch, an accredited SharpReading School
The consequence of successfully implementing the SharpReading programme has not just been about producing confident readers; students are also more…
Read More » - 13 November
Ministry of Education Pacific language books recognised
There are 123 flip-books available. Each has a story in either Cook Islands Māori, Tuvaluan, Tokelauan, Tongan or Samoan with…
Read More » - 13 November
Secondary teachers disappointed with last week’s half-hearted offer
“The offer was last-minute and half-hearted. We don’t understand why they bothered; they must have known our members will find…
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